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South Haven, MI, USA

About the property

House

Bedrooms5

Sleeps12

Bathrooms3

Half Baths1

Minimum Stay2 - 7 nights

Beautiful 5 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath Home Sleeps 12

This new, comfortable and spacious home is the perfect getaway in SW Michigan. It's located near everything, and you'll enjoy the open layout, beautiful new kitchen, relaxing porches, an evening outside cooking smores, and the AC after a hot day at the beach. Walk a few blocks west to South Beach for beautiful sunsets and a view of the lighthouse. Before you head to bed try out one of two jacuzzi tubs (one in each master bath) or give the kids a bath with a detachable shower hose - great for getting off sand!

There are stairs to get in either entrance, but once inside it is easy to enjoy one-floor living. The laundry room, kitchen, master suite and full bath are all on the main level.

There are five bedrooms:

Downstairs master suite with a queen bed

Upstairs yellow room with a queen bed

Upstairs blue room with twin over full bunk beds

Upstairs green room with full over full bunk beds

Upstairs master suite with a queen bed and a twin bed with a trundle bed

Pack and play can be easily located in any room.

Enjoy cooking with new appliances in a brand new kitchen. With two dining tables and a kitchen island, there is dining seating for 12 plus a youth chair and a high chair/booster seat that can strap on to a regular chair. The back deck has a small table that can seat up to 6.

We have a little free library on our front lawn - browse books, take books, donate books. More information about the little free library can be found at LittleFreeLibrary.org. Ours is number 35906. It is also on FaceBook at facebook.com/thebigbirdhouselfl

Southwest Michigan is chock full of great places to explore and ways to enjoy the outdoors. We supply a folder with maps, menus, activity information and great things to do within a short drive of South Haven.

Bring your ebook player and use the wifi for whatever you need. Enjoy movies on the BluRay DVD player (living room) and regular DVD player in the upstairs yellow room. The "smart" DVD player in the living room also has Netflix available.

We prefer a full week rental during peak season which includes Aug. 9-16.

Owner

Joyce Hagen-McIntosh

Member Since 2015

Response rate:

100%

Response time:

within a few hours

Speaks:

english

Calendar last updated:

May 19, 2018

About Joyce Hagen-McIntosh

Joyce grew up in Portage, MI and her family spent many evenings at South Beach in South Haven flying kites, having cookouts and enjoying the beach.
In 2014 we built a house in South Haven and we enjoy spending time there with our sons, extended family, and friends. We are now a short drive from family in the Kalamazoo area and Grand Rapids. There are many great festivals in town and nearby (Blueberry Fest, Harborfest, Icecutter fest, Holland Tulip Festival, and summer art fairs!) as well as great golfing and winery tours for the adults. It is also near the Gingerman Speedway and son got to go last year and see the races. He loved it!

Joyce Hagen-McIntosh purchased this House in 2014

Why Joyce Hagen-McIntosh chose South Haven Charter Township

Our home is the perfect vacation spot - whether your idea of relaxation is shopping, dining out and going to a movie, and laying on the beach or taking a 20 mile bike ride on the Kal Haven Trail, hiking, para sailing, ice skating, cross country skiing, or hunting.

Kitchen

New dishes from Ikea and plenty of utensils. We also have some plastic cups, plates and silverware for the kids.

Dishwasher

Kitchen

All brand new appliances and stocked with most everything you'll need. Feel free to contact me to find out if an item you'll need is there.

Microwave

Oven

Pantry Items

Please bring your own food.

Refrigerator

Stove

Toaster

Dining

Child's Highchair

Dining

There are three indoor dining spots and one outdoor. The open floor plan allows for people at the island, the dining room and the breakfast nook to be close together.

Dining Area

comfy seating for 14 people

Entertainment

Books

Kids books in blue room.

DVD Player

We have one "smart" BluRay dvd player that can also play Netflix and one small portable dvd player.

Games

Some in living room cabinet for kids and several downstairs. We also have a poker table downstairs.

Television

Summer season cable TV incl. sports channels, OnDemand main rm. & 1st fl. mstr. & digital on 2nd flr. mstr., green & yellow rms. Off season we have local stations and Netflix avail. in the main rm.

Toys

Play kitchen in basement, baby toys in first floor master suite closet and some toys upstairs in blue room. Yard and beach toys in garage.

Outside

Bicycles

We also have a bike trailer. Please bring helmets for children as we only have 2 adult helmets here with the bikes.

Deck / Patio

Lawn / Garden

Small back yard for games.

Outdoor Grill

In garage. Can be used on the driveway or under garage overhang on a rainy day.

Suitability

wheelchair inaccessible

Once in the house, the first floor is wheelchair accessible. There are, however, stairs to get to both entrances and we do not have a ramp or an elevator.

Attractions

churches

cinemas

festivals

library

marina

playground

restaurants

winery tours

Leisure Activities

miniature golf

antiquing

bird watching

boating

horseback riding

beachcombing

paddle boating

photography

shopping

sledding

walking

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/bank

groceries

hospital

medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities

kayaking

cross country skiing

fishing

freshwater fishing

golf

hiking

ice skating

jet skiing

cycling

parasailing

pier fishing

sailing

skiing

snowboarding

snowmobiling

swimming

wind-surfing

24 Reviews

Exceptional5/5

Latest reviews

1 - 6 of 24

Amazing location, and beautiful house.

5/5

Stayed Mar 2018

Carissa B.

A great mini vacation and surprise family visit for my Mom, plenty of space for visiting and could sneak away for a nap if needed. Thanks again for sharing your house with us. The kids and adults uad fun doing Easter egg hunts in the backyard.

Submitted Apr 02, 2018

Amazing

5/5

Stayed Sep 2017

Carissa B.

Great location, great grill and fire pit, had a blast making smores, hanging out by the fire each evening. Definitely recommend for any gathering. Plenty if space.

Submitted Sep 14, 2017

Perfect location. Beautiful new home

5/5

Stayed Aug 2017

Vickie S.

The house was in the perfect location. Easy walk to the town and the beach. The house was new, clean and has everything we needed. Perfect for large families. We would definitely rent this house again!

Submitted Aug 27, 2017

Perfect South Haven Family Retreat

5/5

Stayed Aug 2017

Donna W.

This was a great family-friendly house. Everything was clean and in working order. The kitchen was well-equipped . But the best part for us was all the stuff for the kids. There was a pack and play, high chair , sippy cups, a double and single stroller, plastic pool, and all kids of toys and games all over the house. Loved the front porch and back deck. We could walk to the beach and downtown. The Kids Corner playground at the end of the street was wonderful. If you have small children , this is the rental for you!

Submitted Aug 21, 2017

Family Friendly Great Time

5/5

Stayed Jul 2017

Susan D.

It was wonderful to have the best location in South Haven in such a beautiful new spacious home. It was so enjoyable to sit outside on the porch swing every morning, savoring my morning beverage on such a peaceful quiet street. The house had a fantastic open layout on the first floor. The tables were not only set-up great for dinning (not to mention the table on the back deck) but were great for playing games on. The bathrooms were lovely, so nice with the large Jacuzzi tubs and hand spray to rinse off the kids after a day at the beach. We used the large gas grill for family cookouts and delighted in late nights around the fire pit making s'mores. Joyce thought of everything we could possibly need from a well stocked kitchen, to a garage full of plenty of toys for the kids from push toys, kiddy pool (great when you just want to relax in the back yard), go carts, to bikes for the family (our grandson loved riding in the bike trailer). Joyce was wonderful, caring and easy to work with, always responding quickly to any questions. There was so much to do in South Haven and more great things within a short drive. Joyce made a very detailed binder that answered many questions and had many suggestions of things to do. We were there the beginning of August, during blueberry and peach season and had a great time going to the farms and orchards picking fruit and then coming back and baking the most delicious treats. If you don't want to bake but still want some great pie or hard cider, I highly recommend Crane Orchards. Another great highlight was the dune rides in Saugatuck (short 30 min ride away with fun shops to explore). We left with many great stories and wonderful memories. Perfect South Haven rental home! Thank you Joyce we look forward to staying here again.

Submitted Aug 13, 2017

Very nice home, great location

5/5

Stayed Jul 2017

Betty T.Chicago, Illinois

We rented this home for a getaway with our family. The home comfortably accommodated 8 people and it was obvious there was plenty of room for more (nobody slept in ine of the rooms that have bunk beds). The home was immaculate and offered plenty of amenities--an open, modern kitchen, a couple of options for meal seating, nice bathrooms, a gas grill, and bikes etc. we would rent this house again.

Submitted Jul 07, 2017

1 - 6 of 24

Location

South Haven, MI, USA

Rates & Availability

Taxes and fees are additional

Additional information about rental rates

Cleaning Fee

$250

We charge a $500.00 security deposit which is fully refunded after your stay. We prefer a full week rental during peak season. Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed. The booking name must match the name of the card on file and we will need a list of all people staying at the house including name and age. Please see the attached agreement form for additional details and terms.